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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: J05H on June 18, 2016, 08:46:57 pm

Title: Tree ID?
Post by: J05H on June 18, 2016, 08:46:57 pm

Any Ideas? I first saw it back before it leafed out. At the time I thought it might be elm, but now I'm not so sure.

(http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab359/J05H/IMG_20160618_193437114.jpg)

(http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab359/J05H/IMG_20160618_193455116.jpg)

Title: Re: Tree ID?
Post by: Dakota Kid on June 18, 2016, 10:16:00 pm

Look like some type of ash. What part of the country is this tree in?

I though black ash at first but the bark isn't quite right.

Title: Re: Tree ID?
Post by: Dakota Kid on June 18, 2016, 10:20:27 pm

I think it might be black ash after all. The tree is just young and the bark isn't fully defined. I may be wrong. Let's see if anyone else has an opinion.

Title: Re: Tree ID?
Post by: JonW on June 19, 2016, 09:01:41 am

Josh it looks like an Ash of some type.

Title: Re: Tree ID?
Post by: crooketarrow on June 19, 2016, 10:47:28 am

   Those leaves and bark looks like our young (WV) black wallnut. Elm ,ash here have saw blade leaves. Wallnut doesn't.

  For what it's wort my votes young black wall nut.

Title: Re: Tree ID?
Post by: Knotty on June 19, 2016, 10:55:21 am

Whatever it is, cut it up, dry it and it will most probably make a fine bow. It's certainly hardwood.

Title: Re: Tree ID?
Post by: J05H on June 20, 2016, 02:47:03 am

Thanks guys. I'm curious about how on one leaf the leaflets are symmetric and on the next they're offset. I always thought it was one way or the other. Anyway, next time I visit the place its on, I'll bring it home with me. BTW, i'm in NW Arkansas.

Title: Re: Tree ID?
Post by: Josh B on June 20, 2016, 07:36:30 am

Looks like walnut to me.  Josh